Michael Sargent on the photographer in all of us
You may not think of yourself as a budding photographer, think again.
Our world has become proliferated with a renewed sense and awareness of photography, in some form or another.
It's rare to find a mobile phone that doesn't have a built in camera and the constant parade of new "point and shoot" cameras hitting the market seems never ending.
Desmond Wee finds himself in a Straits Times photo taken in 1976
I was looking at the Flashback Gallery on Through The Lens, going through pictures of the National Stadium. And to my surprise, there I was, in a picture taken 34 years ago, in July 1976.
Aidah Rauf documents an annual Hari Raya trip to M'sia.
I've been the 'official' Hari Raya photographer for my family since I was 17.
But this year, I came with a mission.
I was working on a multimedia piece called "Forgive me, Grandpa", documenting my cousin's journey to Johor Bahru, Malaysia, our grandparents place.
Michael Sargent on the new microsite by The Straits Times Picture Desk.
TODAY marks a major milestone for the The Straits Times and its Picture Desk, with the launch of a photo specific micro-site, entitled "Through the Lens," or as we say in the industry, "TTL" for short.
This site within ST.com will showcase the most compelling work produced by the Straits Times photojournalists, as well as the very best pictures of the day taken by photographers from around the globe. This will include photo essays, stand-alone pictures and multimedia presentations. There is also platform to showcase readers pictures and a forum to communicate with our photojournalists. We will be posting regular blog
Lim Wui Liang on the challenges of producing multimedia.
SINCE the beginning of this year, several of our photojournalists have been experimenting with a new form of storytelling: multimedia.
By combining photos with audio, and sometimes video, we're able to create a more immersive experience for the viewer.
This also means that the photojournalist has to do more than what is expected of him or her. He or she has to shoot, record sound, and interview, at the same time.
Mugilan Rajasegeran on photographing the Youth Olympic Games.
FROM JJ Lin's acoustic misadventure to the intrepid swarming of the purple shirts, there was no escaping the YOG for Singaporeans over the last fortnight or so, for all manner of reasons. For the photographers tasked with covering the Games as members of the Host News Agency, like myself, it was a mixed bag of feelings at first. I was definitely chuffed at the chance to photograph sports full-time over the course of 12 days, as I have developed a keen interest in sports photography of late. However, being informed that I would have to shoot and coordinate the coverage
